Meanings
alternative Ayajuthem · alternative ayʔaǰuθɛm · alternative Éy7á7juuthem · alternative ʔayʔajuθəm
- Synonym of Comox, Comox-Sliammon.
Many of the individual sounds in ʔayʔaǰuθəm just don’t exist in English – thus, the need for other letters.
2022 August 29, Pieta Wolley, “Cozy up to ʔayʔaǰuθəm: it’s here to stay”, in qathet Living1 more example
Tla’amin language coordinator Randy Timothy recently discussed ʔayʔaǰuθəm (Tla’amin) language and ongoing initiatives to keep the language alive within the Tla’amin Nation community. The general public was invited to the presentation at Powell River Public Library last month.
2023 July 17, Tanya Hill, “Tla’amin language revitalization imperative to community”, in Powell River PeakSynonyms: Comox, Comox-Sliammon
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Comox, Comox-Sliammon.
Origin
- Comoxʔayʔaǰuθəm
- Englishʔayʔaǰuθəm
Unadapted borrowing from Comox ʔayʔaǰuθəm.
More words from Comox
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
ʔayʔaǰuθəm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94ay%CA%94a%C7%B0u%CE%B8%C9%99m
“ʔayʔaǰuθəm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94ay%CA%94a%C7%B0u%CE%B8%C9%99m. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ʔayʔaǰuθəm,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CA%94ay%CA%94a%C7%B0u%CE%B8%C9%99m.
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